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Jefferson City Public Schools' Eisinger Teacher of the Year Program
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At the annual JCPS Teacher Appreciation Banquet, Jana Forck, a Mathematics and Project Lead the Way Engineering teacher at Jefferson City High School, was named the 2018 Eisinger Teacher of the Year. Jessica Long, a Kindergarten teacher at Cedar Hill Elementary, received the 2018 Eisinger Outstanding Educator Award.
Mrs. Forck has taught for 29 years, 28 of those are with JCPS. She received her Bachelor of Sciences in Education-Secondary Math from the University of Central Missouri in 1989, graduating summa cum laude. Mrs. Forck achieved her Masters in Education in Athletic Administration in 1994 and is a member of American Federation of Teachers, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
We asked Mrs. Forck her philosophy of teaching: “As a teacher, my goal is to inspire my students to reach their full potential. I want my students to feel welcome, cared for, and successful in my classroom.”
Other finalists for these honors were: Jordan Hart, JCHS; Jamie Henry, North Elementary; Susan Isaacs, Callaway Hills Elementary; and Crystal Riggs, Lewis & Clark Middle School.The Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, comprised of Jefferson City area community members, chose finalists based on their written applications submitted in February. The selection committee then interviewed the six finalists in-person.The Jefferson City Public Schools Teacher of the Year program began in 1991 and is part of the Missouri Regional/State Teacher of the Year Program.
